Director General Commission to investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption v. IrugalBandaralageNishantha Pradeep Bandara – B 40/2017-2022

In the case between the Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (Respondent) and IrugalBandaralage Nishantha Pradeep Bandara (Appellant), the Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether the sentence imposed following a conviction for bribery should be varied due to humanitarian considerations, specifically the critical illness of the Appellant’s father. It was held that while the conviction would stand, the sentences on charges 11 and 12 were to be reduced from five years to four years, to be served concurrently, effective from 18.07.2019. The remainder of the sentence, including fines and any default terms, remained unaffected. This holding reaffirmed the principle that sentences may be adjusted on appeal when compelling humanitarian grounds are